Applied Training Podcast

In this episode I sit down and talk with Brendan Perlini about his career as a professional hockey player, starting at the young age of 14! He goes in to depth about growing up in a small town that doesn't appreciate the game of hockey, navigating his way through professional sports as a teen, opposing traditional mentalities and belief systems, and training with Laird Hamilton.

In this episode I sit down with Brandon Harris to talk about mindfulness, meditation and breath work. These three aspects encompass the idea of creating awareness with your perception of reality. We all create a narrative of what reality is (how people perceive us, how we perceive the world, what to do in stressful situations) but are we aware of how that affects our behaviors? Brandon gives helpful insight on his approach to this complex topic.

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In this episode I sit down once again with one of the most loving, authentic and driven people I know, Jake Smith. We cover a broad range of topics from Chat GPT-3, to pharmaceutical drugs like Metformin, and much more. The diversity in his accomplishments between winning high level Crossfit competitions, getting an MBA at the University of Washington while juggling two jobs, and being a project manager at Microsoft really allows Jake to speak in depth on multiple topics. If you like this podcast please be sure to share, subscribe and rate this episode!

In this episode I break down three areas of self-improvement that I was unintentionally challenged to practice while living in the state of Washington. These methods played a significant role in keeping me mentally and physically healthy.

In this episode I sit down with Andrew Barclay: Retired Petty Officer 1st Class, Men's Physique competitor and Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Army at JBLM.

Jacob and I sit down once again to do a deep dive into his recent video series "Walk and Talk Wednesdays". In this series Jacob touched on numerous topics and theories that resonated deeply with me and I thought deserved a little more context of what provoked his idea to make a video about it. The transparency, confidence and delivery of ideas Jacob delivers is always beautifully executed and makes for an easy conversation to have. Make sure you check him out on Instagram @coachjacobfox or if you're local to the Gilbert, AZ area be sure to seek his professional help over at FunkFit!

Morgan Smith is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, entrepreneur, and WNBF Bikini Pro Competitor. In this episode we talk about mindset and approach to dieting, your relationship with food, the myths and legends of different diets, the psychology behind empowering your clients effectively to be intuitive eaters and much, much more. We relate on many different topics and share our experiences with competing in bodybuilding and the transferability it had on how we approach coaching clients. Morgan is now self-employed under her business "Pure Grit Performance" which you can find on Facebook or Instagram for daily content, tips and tricks as well as what's most current in her life. Please give this podcast a share or leave a review if you enjoyed it to any capacity! Cheers! 

In this episode Matt & I talk in depth about experiencing Ecstasis in different forms of Flow State. Matt shares his story with experiencing Mother Ayahuasca in Peru and how that trip permanently changed his approach to coaching, self exploration and how he treats meditation. This conversation unpacks the different approaches you can take to accessing flow states through: applied practices of self awareness with how you behave on a daily basis, the feeling of being in your own version of a flow state and how this applies to coaching clients.

In this episode I sit down with Jeremy Jones, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Funktional Fitness. Jeremy and I talk about his journey with creating, building and succeeding in the fitness industry through the procurement of having a communal environment in the gym between members and coaches. He also shares his experience in marketing strategies for building more business, his maturation in having an eye for excellence with hiring world class coaches for the gym, and how he uses a morning ritual centered around gratitude for getting his day started. This conversation flourishes into many recalled memories, past experiences, and current processes taken on a daily basis to keep with consistent success in multiple areas of life.

In this episode I sit down with Jake Smith and we talk about the influence of genetics on metabolism. We share our perspectives on how much is within our control based off the environment you grew up in, what you did as a kid, and how you behave as an adult. What Type of Person Are You triggers the notion that your behaviors and habits are dictated off the type of person that YOU think You are.